(ANSA) - BEIJING, 01 JUL - China accuses Great Britain of maintaining a "colonial mentality" on Hong Kong and rejects the criticisms of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, stating that "there is no so-called commitment" by Beijing on the former colony after its re-establishment July 1, 1997. "Hong Kong belongs to China and no outside force has the right to intervene," thundered Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian.
"Britain has no sovereignty, governance or oversight after its return and there is no so-called commitment," she added.
Johnson yesterday accused Beijing of failing to respect its democratic rights commitments.
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